PUBLIC NOTICE: Home Forward BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS will meet on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 At 5:15 pm Via a Conference Call Call in: 1.346.248.7799 Meeting ID: 916 5585 7349 Passcode: 754106 MEMORANDUM To: Community Partners Date: February 10, 2021 From: Michael Buonocore, Executive Subject: Home Forward Board of Director Commissioners February Meeting The Board of Commissioners of Home Forward will meet on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 5:15 PM via a conference call. The call-in information is as follows: Dial-In Number: 1.346.248.7799 Meeting ID: 916 5585 7349 Passcode: 754106 The commission meeting is open to the public. Home Forward Board of Commissioners 1 February 2021 AGENDA Home Forward Board of Commissioners 2 February 2021 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HOME FORWARD 135 SW ASH STREET PORTLAND, OREGON VIA CONFERENCE CALL DIAL-IN NUMBER: 1.346.248.7799 MEETING ID: 916 5585 7349 PASSCODE: 754106 FEBRUARY 16, 2021 5:15 PM AGENDA INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME PUBLIC COMMENT General comments not pertaining to specific resolutions. Any public comment regarding a specific resolution will be heard when the resolution is considered. MEETING MINUTES Topic Minutes of January 6, 2021 and January 19, 2021 Board of Commissioner Conference Call Meetings MISSION MOMENT Topic Presenter COVID Rent Relief Program – Expanded Hannah Schmalz Partners Jennifer Chang, Portland Housing Bureau Pastor Mark Jackson, Partner Home Forward Board of Commissioners 3 February 2021 CONSENT CALENDAR Following Reports and Resolutions: 21-02 Topic Presenter/POC Phone # 01 Authorize Economic Equity Policy Celeste King 503.802.8541 Amendments Peter Garcia 503.802.8549 RESOLUTIONS/REPORTS Following Reports and Resolutions: 21-02 Topic Presenter/POC Phone # 02 Authorize Renaming of the Building at Tonya Evans 503.802.8437 1115 SW 11th Avenue, Portland, Donna Kelley 503.802.8485 Oregon, in Honor of Katherine Gray E.V. Armitage, Central City Concern 03 Authorize Execution of Site Control Jonathan Trutt 503.802.8507 Documentation for Portland Community College/Killingsworth THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Home Forward is currently operating in a state of emergency. We will continue to conduct board-related business as it is currently scheduled but will update the public on the venue or forum by which it occurs as we assess the situation. The next Board Work Session will be on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 5:30 PM. The next Board of Commissioners meeting will be Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 5:15 PM. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board of Commissioners of Home Forward may meet in Executive Session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2). Only representatives of the news media and designated staff are allowed to attend. News media and all other attendees are specifically directed not to disclose information that is the subject of the session. No final decision will be made in the session. ADJOURN Home Forward Board of Commissioners 4 February 2021 MINUTES Home Forward Board of Commissioners 5 February 2021 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HOME FORWARD CONFERENCE CALL 135 SW Ash Street Portland, OR 97204 January 6, 2021 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Chair Damien Hall, Treasurer Jenny Kim, Chair Emeritus Miki Herman, Commissioners TomiRene Hettman, Vivian Satterfield, Rakeem Washington and David Widmark STAFF PRESENT Elise Anderson, April Berg, Peter Beyer, Michael Buonocore, Ian Davie, Tonya Evans, Dena Ford-Avery, Monica Foucher, Carolina Gomez, Kitty Miller, Amanda Saul, Shannon Schmidt, Ian Slingerland, Taylor Smiley Wolfe, Kandy Sage, Aimee Smith, Celia Strauss, Jonathan Trutt COUNSEL PRESENT Sarah Stauffer Curtiss Executive Director Michael Buonocore convened the meeting at 5:34 PM. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION 21-01-01 Authorize Home Forward to Execute the Eighth Amendment to Amended and Restated Moving to Work Agreement Chief Operating Officer Ian Davie presented the resolution. He thanked the commissioners for acting on the time sensitive resolution. Through our Moving to Work Authority, Home Forward has taken steps to protect our residents, with this request to pause rent increases one of the boldest. Due to concerns about racial disparities around rent increases within the housing choice voucher program, they have become amplified during the pandemic as we see the additional hardships households face. Davie explained that HUD has approved this activity and that we expect to amend our MTW contract. He went onto described how our MTW agreement works and the amendments through mutual agreement between Home Forward Board of Commissioners 6 February 2021 Home Forward and HUD. The approval requested is to add additional language to the existing Attachment C, which will permit Home Forward to implement alternative review and/or approval procedures for rent increases. This action will give Home Forward regulatory flexibility for activities that can address inequities for participants related to rent increases, rent payments and rent burdens. This will allow us to temporarily pause rent increases in the housing choice voucher program during 2021. Commissioner Richard Anderson asked when this began, and Davie said this past summer. In response to Anderson’s question related to landlord concerns, Davie said the rents continue to be paid, and at this time we have not heard of concerns. He said this speaks to our history and stewardship with the landlords. Davie assured the board we will continue to monitor. Commissioner David Widmark asked if the amendment was public noticed. Davie said a public hearing was held and no comments were received. Chair Damien Hall thanked staff for sticking with it, as we continue to do good things for our residents and maintaining our relationship with HUD. There being no further discussion, Chair Damien Hall requested a motion to approve Resolution 21-01-01. Treasurer Jenny Kim moved to adopt Resolutions 21-01-01. Commissioner Richard Anderson seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Chair Damien Hall—Aye Treasurer Jenny Kim—Aye Chair Emeritus Miki Herman—Aye Commissioner TomiRene Hettman—Aye Commissioner Vivian Satterfield—Aye Commissioner Rakeem Washington—Aye Commissioner David Widmark—Aye ADJOURN There being no further business, Chair Damien Hall adjourned this portion of the meeting at 5:50 PM. Celia M. Strauss Recorder, on behalf of Michael Buonocore, Secretary 2 Home Forward Board of Commissioners 7 February 2021 ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 16, 2021 Attest: Home Forward: _________________________________ ________________________________ Michael Buonocore, Secretary Damien R. Hall, Chair 3 Home Forward Board of Commissioners 8 February 2021 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HOME FORWARD CONFERENCE CALL 135 SW Ash Street Portland, OR 97204 January 19, 2021 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Chair Damien Hall, Vice Chair Matthew Gebhardt, Treasurer Jenny Kim, Chair Emeritus Miki Herman, Commissioners Richard Anderson, TomiRene Hettman, Vivian Satterfield, Rakeem Washington and David Widmark STAFF PRESENT Elise Anderson, April Berg, Peter Beyer, Michael Buonocore, Shawn Cox, Odalis Perez- Crouse, Ian Davie, Tonya Evans, Dena Ford-Avery, Monica Foucher, Carolina Gomez, Biljana Jesic, Kitty Miller, Amanda Saul, Shannon Schmidt, Ian Slingerland, Taylor Smiley Wolfe, Kandy Sage, Aimee Smith, Celia Strauss, Jonathan Trutt COUNSEL PRESENT Sarah Stauffer Curtiss Chair Damien Hall convened the meeting at 5:16 PM. MEETING MINUTES Minutes of the December 15, 2020 and December 22, 2020 Board of Commissioners Conference Call Meetings Chair Damien Hall requested a motion authorizing approval of the minutes to the December 15, 2020 and December 22, 2020 Board of Commissioners meetings. There being no discussion, Commissioner Vivian Satterfield moved to approve a motion for approval, and Commissioner David Widmark seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Chair Damien Hall—Aye Home Forward Board of Commissioners 9 February 2021 Vice Chair Matthew Gebhardt—Aye Treasurer Jenny Kim—Aye Chair Emeritus Miki Herman—Aye Commissioner Richard Anderson—Aye Commissioner TomiRene Hettman—Aye Commissioner Vivian Satterfield—Aye Commissioner Rakeem Washington—Aye Commissioner David Widmark—Aye MISSION MOMENT – GOALS Participant’s Journey to Homeownership Shaun Cox, Family Self Sufficiency Program Supervisor presented the Mission Moment. He thanked the super GOALS team and introduced Deloris Griggs. Griggs graduated from the GOALS program in November 2020 and was one of five graduates to become a homeowner. Griggs was surprised when Cox said she could be a homeowner. Given what she saw as strikes against her, the possibility seemed unrealistic. While she was trying to remove the homeownership goal, Cox remained encouraging and directing her to available resources. She learned about the City of Portland and their gentrification program. She took this path through Habitat for Humanity affording her the opportunity to purchase a condo in North Portland. It changed her life. Chair Damien Hall thanked Griggs for sharing her story. Chair Emeritus Miki Herman congratulated her, saying Shaun was in your corner although she made it happen. It is a wonderful story and thank you for sharing it with us. Commissioner TomiRene Hettman said as we saw horrible things happen in 2020, this is a success story. She wished Griggs a happy new year in her own home. In response to Commissioner Richard Anderson’s question, Griggs was in the GOALS from December 2015 and began pursuing the path to homeownership in 2019, closing on her condo December 18, 2020. Griggs had a heartfelt thank you for Cox who was there for her every